Bowthorpe
Encyclopedia
Bowthorpe is located in the west of Norwich
, England
. It is a primarily residential area, but includes a large Industrial Estate (predominantly occupied by the technology sector) and one small out-of-town shopping centre, with a supermarket and various smaller, retail outlets. A police station and community hall are situated close to Bowthorpe Town Centre. Most of present-day Bowthorpe has been developed from the 1970s on.
The majority of Bowthorpe is cover by the "NR5 9" prefix Postcodes and has its standard telephone numbers allocated within the (01603) XXXXXX pool, from the Costessey
telephone exchange.
Bowthorpe is divided into four distinct areas:
The largest of these areas is Clover Hill, a mix of council development and private housing, making up almost two-thirds of Bowthorpe. Clover Hill, situated to the east of the other 3 areas was developed through the 1970s and 1980s. Further development of the predominately private housing estates Chapel Break and Three Score took place through the 1990s and early 2000s.
Bowthorpe differs from the nearby estates of Earlham
and Costessey by having a high variability of housing stock, and a centrally planned network of bus and bicycle-only lanes. Large open spaces and parks border the periphery of the Bowthorpe housing estate, with Bowthorpe park between the north of the estate and Dereham Road, and the Wensum Marshland and Bowthorpe common bordering the south and west of the Estate.
Politically, it falls within the Norwich South constituency (despite being located slightly north) held since 2010 by the Liberal Democrat
Member of Parliament
(MP) Simon Wright
. It was formerly a very safe Labour Party
seat on Norwich City Council but has been won for the past three years by the Conservatives and is represented by councillors Antony Little, Andrew Wiltshire and Niki George.
There was originally a Bowthorpe High School, which was actually located in nearby Earlham
. However, this has since been knocked down and replaced with a fire station. The nearest high schools to Bowthorpe are Ormiston Victory Academy (previously Costessey High School) and the City Academy Norwich
(previously Earlham High School).
, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
, West Earlham, Norwich City Centre
and Sprowston
.
. Bowthorpe also was the home of Sunday League team Wendene Wanderers, who folded towards the end of 2010 due to lack of finance. Wendene was mainly a youth club, with many teams ranging from Under-6s to Under-16s.
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
, England
England
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. It is a primarily residential area, but includes a large Industrial Estate (predominantly occupied by the technology sector) and one small out-of-town shopping centre, with a supermarket and various smaller, retail outlets. A police station and community hall are situated close to Bowthorpe Town Centre. Most of present-day Bowthorpe has been developed from the 1970s on.
The majority of Bowthorpe is cover by the "NR5 9" prefix Postcodes and has its standard telephone numbers allocated within the (01603) XXXXXX pool, from the Costessey
Costessey
Costessey is a civil parish situated west of Norwich in Norfolk, England. The parish comprises two settlements: the long-established village of Costessey , and New Costessey , which developed during the first half of the 20th century and has become a suburb of Norwich...
telephone exchange.
Bowthorpe is divided into four distinct areas:
- Clover Hill,
- Chapel Break,
- Three Score,
- Bowthorpe Industrial Estate.
The largest of these areas is Clover Hill, a mix of council development and private housing, making up almost two-thirds of Bowthorpe. Clover Hill, situated to the east of the other 3 areas was developed through the 1970s and 1980s. Further development of the predominately private housing estates Chapel Break and Three Score took place through the 1990s and early 2000s.
Bowthorpe differs from the nearby estates of Earlham
Earlham
Earlham can refer to the following places:*Earlham Hall, a historic home in England*Earlham, Iowa*Earlham College, a liberal arts college in Richmond, Indiana*Earlham Cemetery, a historic cemetery adjacent to Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana...
and Costessey by having a high variability of housing stock, and a centrally planned network of bus and bicycle-only lanes. Large open spaces and parks border the periphery of the Bowthorpe housing estate, with Bowthorpe park between the north of the estate and Dereham Road, and the Wensum Marshland and Bowthorpe common bordering the south and west of the Estate.
Politically, it falls within the Norwich South constituency (despite being located slightly north) held since 2010 by the Liberal Democrat
Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats are a social liberal political party in the United Kingdom which supports constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation, wealth taxation, human rights laws, cultural liberalism, banking reform and civil liberties .The party was formed in 1988 by a merger of the...
Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) Simon Wright
Simon Wright (politician)
Simon James Wright is a British Liberal Democrat politician, who was elected at the 2010 general election as the Member of Parliament for Norwich South, defeating incumbent Charles Clarke winning 29.7% of the votes cast....
. It was formerly a very safe Labour Party
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
seat on Norwich City Council but has been won for the past three years by the Conservatives and is represented by councillors Antony Little, Andrew Wiltshire and Niki George.
Education
Bowthorpe possesses 3 schools. These are two infant schools and one junior school. One infant school is located in Clover Hill, whereas the other schools are located in Chapel Break.There was originally a Bowthorpe High School, which was actually located in nearby Earlham
Earlham
Earlham can refer to the following places:*Earlham Hall, a historic home in England*Earlham, Iowa*Earlham College, a liberal arts college in Richmond, Indiana*Earlham Cemetery, a historic cemetery adjacent to Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana...
. However, this has since been knocked down and replaced with a fire station. The nearest high schools to Bowthorpe are Ormiston Victory Academy (previously Costessey High School) and the City Academy Norwich
City Academy Norwich
City Academy Norwich opened in September 2009, replacing Earlham High School. It can be found near the University of East Anglia in Norwich. The Academy, an 11-16 school, is a local partnership, led by City College Norwich and working with University of East Anglia, Norfolk County Council and...
(previously Earlham High School).
Transport
Bowthorpe is served by a frequent bus service, operated by First Eastern Counties, to the University of East AngliaUniversity of East Anglia
The University of East Anglia is a public research university based in Norwich, United Kingdom. It was established in 1963, and is a founder-member of the 1994 Group of research-intensive universities.-History:...
, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is a National Health Service academic teaching hospital located on the off the A11 road and the Watton Road on the southern outskirts of Norwich, England....
, West Earlham, Norwich City Centre
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
and Sprowston
Sprowston
Sprowston is a small town bordering Norwich in Norfolk, England. It is bounded by Heartsease to the east, Mousehold Heath and the suburb of New Sprowston to the south , Old Catton to the west, and by the open farmland of Beeston St Andrew to the north.It was the largest parish in Norfolk and the...
.
Sport
Bowthorpe makes a significant contribution to local sport, providing grounds for Norwich's largest 5-a-side football complex. Also, it has been home to a few sportsmen, including Paul McVeighPaul McVeigh
Paul Michael McVeigh is a former Northern Ireland international footballer who played for Norwich City.-Club career:...
. Bowthorpe also was the home of Sunday League team Wendene Wanderers, who folded towards the end of 2010 due to lack of finance. Wendene was mainly a youth club, with many teams ranging from Under-6s to Under-16s.